The story
Daniel Werner leads the kitchen at Oak 107 in Vienna, where the team treats classic barbecue as both craft and daily practice. The center of the operation is a handcrafted smoker built in Dallas, Texas, which burns oak wood held precisely at one hundred seven degrees Celsius. This equipment allows the cooks to shift between low and slow methods and short bursts of intense heat. Every protein receives careful monitoring to extract its full potential.
Cuts travel directly from local butchers to the plates, arriving rare, medium, or well done according to exact guest preference. The kitchen frequently finishes steaks by resting them inside the smoker while basting them with melted wagyu fat and nut butter. Premium selections include rib eye, brisket, and Japanese kobe or miyazaki varieties alongside black angus. This commitment to fire and precision earned a 15.5 rating from Gault&Millau, which highlights how the smoke layers transform each portion.
The dining room maintains an urban and relaxed atmosphere while keeping the culinary standards strictly serious. Johannes oversees the beverage program, curating a wine list that features Austrian vintages and bottles from major international regions. Guests can visit the counter for an aperitif or pair their meal with carefully selected craft beers. Natural wines sit comfortably alongside traditional labels on this rotating selection.
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